Virtualization of machines and upgrade of the Siemens PCS7 control system for a sugar factory
Client: Krajowa Grupa Spożywcza S.A., Branch “Cukrownia Kluczewo” in Stargard
Industrial machine virtualization PCS7
The “Cukrownia Kluczewo” branch in Stargard certifies that ZW Automation Sp. z o.o. completed, in 2023, the upgrade of the Siemens PCS7 control system.
The control system’s operator layer consisted of four redundant process servers and twenty-five operator stations.
The project scope included the following works:
- Implementation of a virtualization cluster based on Dell host servers and VMware virtualization platform,
- Upgrade of the PCS7 control system with migration to a virtual environment,
- Implementation of cybersecurity mechanisms for the new system according to the manufacturer’s guidelines, including WSUS, OPC, and Terminal Server services,
- Modernization of communication networks.
The project was carried out professionally, on time, and in accordance with the agreed assumptions.
Director of the “Kluczewo Sugar Factory” Branch
Paweł Dawiskiba

